New Plan

I have been writing furiously since the middle of June (how is it July already?!) and am noticing fun new aches and sore spots.

I know I have a bad set-up. My two chair options are: too tall for the floor but good for the table, or close enough to the floor, but too low for the table. Plus it’s a laptop. Worst typing position.

So my body is unhappy. Plus, my characters are fit and active ( because life is hard and they don’t have many choices), which makes me more aware of my lack of movement.

That’s a big part of why I love my job, I get to move for four hours or so and interact with people. Then I can come home and back to my writing. Except, I’ve also learned my job is not enough to keep me healthy and I perform better when I’m exercising a couple days a week.

This novel is pretty insistent at the moment. I’m up to almost 50,000 words, which is roughly a little over halfway. I want to keep the momentum going. I’m writing every opportunity I have. Which leaves my body in pain. So, new plan.

I have to do a few simple exercises every time I go to sit down and every time I get up. I just did some leg raises at my sink and my hips already feel better. Really squeezing. Now I’m going to do some chest presses and back rows. Maybe some bridge variations later. A set of bicep curls and tricep extensions.

I stretch all the time, but muscles that aren’t used enough don’t stretch well (overuse is the same). Gotta get them pumping and warm to really let them trust and want the stretch.

Time to handle a grownup task, freshen my coffee, and get a few moves in before I sit down to write more words.